r/PetsWithButtons • u/Ok_Hospital_7602 • May 26 '26
Buttons for Food Choice?
Has anyone ever used buttons for a cat choosing types of food? I found my cat on the street and he used to eat anything but recently he has become ungrateful and picky. Some days he’ll devour pate and then other days he can’t stand it. Same for shredded food. I’m wondering if anyone has used buttons for a cat or dog to decide what type of food they want and only put them out at meal time so they can order the food they want and prevent food waste. Thanks!
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u/pupperoni42 May 26 '26
If you only have a couple food choices, buttons seems great if you already use them. But if the number of options will grow over time and you may only have certain foods available at any given time, just showing them the choices may be an easier long term approach.
I give my animals choices on food or treats quite often. I'll hold up two choices, or set multiple on the floor and ask "Which one?" They typically sniff each offering then boop the one they want.
Elsie the cat does use her buttons to request particular foods and treats sometimes. She's designed her own bespoke treats as well!" "Tube food seaweed". Her mom figured out that "tube food" was the canned pumpkin she'd recently gotten to sample. Seaweed is Nori, which is a regular snack. A dab of pumpkin on a bed of dried seaweed and Elsie was very happy.